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Google admits Chrome Incognito mode tracks users — what you need to know (www.tomsguide.com)
submitted 10 months ago by L4s@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world
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Google admits Chrome Incognito mode tracks users — what you need to know::Google is adding new disclaimers to Chrome after the search giant settled a class-action lawsuit regarding how incognito mode isn’t actually as private as it appears to be.

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[–] fubo@lemmy.world 64 points 10 months ago (17 children)

Even though going incognito prevents Chrome from saving cookies, site data and your browsing history, it doesn’t actually prevent websites or your internet service provider (ISP) from tracking you and knowing what you’re up to online. This news comes as a shock to many Chrome users but privacy experts have long warned that the browser’s incognito mode isn’t as private as you might think.

Know where else you'll find that same warning?

On every new incognito window in Chrome.

It's been there for years —

Your activity might still be visible to:

  • Websites you visit
  • Your employer or school
  • Your internet service provider
[–] Dragonish7767@sh.itjust.works 14 points 10 months ago

Yeah I'm no fan of googles sketchy privacy practices, but to call this an admission just makes it sound like click bait. It was never a secret.

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